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Colton Ryan and Evy Ortiz in West Side Story. Photo courtesy of The Lexington Theatre Company.

Broadway's Colton Ryan talks returning to his roots this weekend as he opens West Side Story with The Lexington Theatre Company

Hello, Dolly! is a true american classic, and is treated by some as the perfect musical comedy. Like many associate Ethel Merman with Gypsy or Anything Goes, the hand prints of the late great Carol Channing are forever integrated into Hello, Dolly's legacy. In 2017 it was announced that the show would return to Broadway starring none other than Bette Midler, a worthy successor to Carol Channing. In the Broadway run of this Tony Award winning revival audiences were treated to performances from such greats as Bernadette Peters and Donna Murphy. The trend of star power associated with this revival continues ten-fold with the one and only Broadway legend Betty Buckley taking her turn in the iconic red feathers.

tars of the show and co-conceivers of this new production, Lauren Molina (who plays Lucy) and Nick Cearley (who plays Linus) took the time to answer a few questions about the show.

Within the world of Disney Theatricals, I would argue that Newsies is one of their finest and more unique offerings. As many know, the musical version of Newsies is based on the original movie of the same name which was originally released in 1992. Like many Disney properties, the theatrical division decided to play with the idea of adapting it for the stage. It was originally intended to be a one off production to be sent into licensing (sense then musical adaptions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Freaky Friday have done just that). However, the house of mouse saw something special in this particular adaptation and took the big step of mounting a full scale Broadway production. The rest is history. Newsies is now more popular than it ever was, it has forged its way out of being a cult classic, and is now cemented in the main stream.

Before Cruel Intentions brings 90s tune's and cocaine crosses to Louisville, Taylor Pearlstein who plays Kathryn, took the time to answer a few questions.

This sweeping musical from the creators of Les Miserable is blazing a trail across the country.

A wonderful score in an early work by Pasek and Paul takes center stage in DOGFIGHT.

A fresh new addition to the jukebox musical genre gets so much needed flare with ON YOUR FEET.

Could I BE anymore in love with this show?

Tradition is on tour!

Louisville is going back to the Renaissance!

After 15 years, Nora is back, and she's got a lot to say.

As many theatre fans know, Disney isn't short of staged adaptions based on their beloved family films. Starting in the 90s with Beauty and the Beast, Disney has gone on to produce shows such as The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, Frozen, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Freaky Friday (the later two sadly never made the leap to Broadway), with shows such as The Jungle Book, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and Hercules currently in development. In 2014 Disney mounted it's Arabian fairy tale Aladdin on Broadway. Now, 4 short years later, Aladdin has embarked on its first national tour, making a two week stop here in Louisville.

The wild and raunchy Tony Nominated comedy by Robert Askins makes it's Louisville premiere with Wayward Actors!

Singing and dancing Mormons take the stage yet again in Cincinnati as The Book of Mormon plays yet another engagement.

The classic bloody story comes to life onstage.

The brand new Lincoln Center production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opens in Cincinnati.

This production of a smash musical has many strengths, but a few weaknesses keep it from reaching it's true potential.

Murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery take center stage in CHICAGO.